fHE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: MARCH 24. 1918.
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POLITICAL
Committee of BOO Not to Endorse
Candidate or City Comminion.
SHRAPNEL
Haig's:;I)eierisive System Breaks in Face of
Terrific Onslaughts; Army Near St.
Quentin Falls Back in Good Order.
London, March 23.-Powerful enemy attacks delivered with great weight
of infantry and artillery have broken through the British defensive system west
of St. Quentin, the war office reports.
The British troops on the northern portion of the battle grounds are hold
ing their positions.
The British west of St. Quentin are falling back in good order to positions
further west. Very heavy fighting with fresh enemy forces is in progress.
The war office states that there are prepared positions behind the British,
to which they are falling back.
I INPARAI.I.F.I. Fin IN WAR'S HKTnRV Q
This is the first time in the war on the western front since
che opposing armies established themselves in their trench
? y stems that the defensive zone has been broken through.
In other great attack the British. French and Germans
have been able to bend back the line, but not to strike through
the zone of defense.
Many military critics had reached the opinion that on ac
count of the strength of the lines it would be impossible to
break them until one side or the other had been worn down to
such a point that it would be no longer able to man it strongly.
MAY FORCE BRITISH WITHDRAWAL.
Unless the British are able to restore the .situation by a
counter attack a withdrawal on a wide front may be necessary,
with open field warfare.
The point at which the British line has been broken is
near the southern end of the German attacking front, which
extends from Arras to La Fere, 15 miles below St Quentin.
Below this sector is the great arc in the front, where the
line, approaching nearest to Paris, turns sharply to the east.
The German offensive has developed with almost unpar
alleled rapidity. One reason for this is indicated in Field Mar
shal Haig's reports, showing that the Germans are constantly
bringing up fresh bodies of troops.
BRITISH RETREAT IN GOOD ORDFR.
The statement from the war office says:
"The heavy fighting continued until late hours last night
on the whole battle front. During the afternoon powerful hoa
tile attacks, delivered with great weight of infantry and artil
lery, broke through our defensive system west of St. Quentin.
"Our troops on this part of the battle front are falling back
in good order across the devastated area to prepared positions
farther west.
"Our troops on the northern portions of the battle front
are holding their positions.
"Very heavy fighting with fresh hostile forces is in
1 progress."
GERMAN PENETRATION ONLY PARTIAL.
The statement of the British war office that the troops west of St. Queri'
tin are falling back to prepared positions indicates that the Germans, al
though they have broken through the British defensive system, have not
pierced the entire British zone ot defense.
The allusion in the British statement to the defensive system may be
only to the main battle front system behind which other lines have been pre
pared. If that is the case, the Germans have done little more than repeat
what the British did in the battle of the Somme, when they pierced the Hin
denburg line and captured long stretches of it, forcing the Germans to re
treat to prepared positions in the rear.
BRITISH RESISTANCE INCREASES'. ,
The experiences of the- attacking forces in 1 other campaigns show that
the Germans as they progress are likely to find their movements difficult and
the resistance of the British more effective.
The more deeply they strike into the British lines the, further they must
movs from their bases, entailing increasing difficulties in ptovding supplies
for their trpops. , . . ,, ' ,
They must move forward over devastated areas, while the British will
have the great advantage of good roads and railroads.
Perhaps the greatest problem of the Germans will be to bring up their
heavy artillery. In every previous campaign of this nature it has been neces
sary for the advancing forces to halt frequently while bringing up the heavy
pieces.
DEFENSES VASTLY IMPROVED.
" The extent of the British defenses has been a subject of much specula
tion but it is known they have been vastly improved during the last winter.
Earlier in the war, when the offensive rested with the French and British,
less attention was paid to positions of the rear.
The British in particular were said to scorn elaborate defensive zones
such as the Germans constructed. 'After the defection of Russia and conse
quent increase of German strength in the west, however, it became necessary
for the allies to consider defensive measures, which were carried out during
the winter.
FRENCH DISPERSE GERMANS.
Paris, March 23, The Germans launched an attack on the French lines
in the Woevre district last night, which was dispersed by the French fire.
The Germans suffered appreciable losses and left some prisoners in the
hands of the French.
A subcommittee of the "comp'ittee
of 500" has decided not to take act cn
on the recommendation of candidates
for the city primary until after the
filings have been closed next F:iflay.
This committee will meet on Mon
day, April 2, to determine what should
be done. In any event it is tated
that a ticket of seven will not be en
dorsed, but probably four or fivt can
didate will be supported.
Rev. Charles E. Cobbey, member
of a committee of the Omaha Miis
terial union, explained that it wis the
sentiment of his committee to sup
port candidates selected by ths unn
mittee of 500 and that the Minis
terial union will not propose a ticket
of its own.
Mayor Dahlman's personal organ
ization, launched last week in the city
hall, will meet again tonight to perfect
plans to promote the mayor's candi
dacy and incidentally raise a cam
paign fund. Members of this .ion
ization are referred to bv the myor
as "personal friends."
Harry B. Zimman, who served lhee
terms in the city council, is emphasiz
ing his stand for efficiency in munci
pal affairs. "There is no reason vhy
business efficiency should not be ap
plied to all departments in the city's
government," he declares.
Have Boot rrtat II Mow Btiooa PrtM.
Lighting Futures. Oureess-Graiulen.
Prudent avlng in war times Is a
hostage tor opportunities ol pence.
Play safe by starting an account with
Nebraska Savings & Loan Ass'n, 211
& ISth St. SI to 15,000 receivod.
Rabbi Colin Lectures Sunday Tho
Omaha Philosophical society will
meet Sunday at 3 p. m. Kabbi Fred
erick Cohn will speak on tho "Signi!!
cance of the Capture of Jerusalem.'
I.tono Convicted of Robbery -John
Lione.. charged with tho robbery ot
Clarence Anderson at Twenty-eighth
and Farnam street in February, 19 IS,
was convicted by a Jury in Judge
Kedick's court Friday.
Mrs. Jorirenscn Will Talk Sunday
afternoon at SO o'clock at socialist
hall, Twenty-first and Cuming streets,
Mrs. Thor Jontei.sen, ranmurt..- tor
place on the city commission, will talk
on "What I Would Do on the City
Commission."
Tlieoaophlcal Society Levturc Miss
Minnie Jensen win reao. a paper on
how to develop "Clairvoyance" before
the Omaha Theoaoimlcal society Sun
day night. 8:16 o'clock, at the hall
315 McCagus building. Fifteenth and
Dodge street.
Weaver Sp ,.ke of l'.veiw .vo
hundred and fifty members were
p.-es-ont Thursday night at the regular
meeting of Washington lodge No. -7,
Degree of Honor, Ancient Order
United Workmen. Frank D. Weaver
was the speaker ot the evening.
Judge Discharge Jury A jury
hearing the case of Thomaa McDaniel,
against the Union l'aclflo railroad was
unable to agree after 20 hours of delib
eration and was discharged by JuUko
Wakeley in district court. McDaniel
sued for $2,000 for alleged injuries.
Constitutional Convention Mem
bers of the Nebraska chapter Ameri
can Society of Civil Engineers and the
Omaha Technical club will meet at
the Paxton hotel at 8 o'clock tonight
to discuss whether or not a conven
tion should be called to formulate a
new constitution for Nebraska. Din
ner will be served at 6:30 o'clock.
Manner Enters General Denial
County Attorney Magney has entered
a general denial to the plea in abate
ment tiled by counsel for tho alleged
jewel bandits. Trial ot Harry Wil
liams, one. or the nve, is scneuuieci to
begin Monday before Judge Kedtck.
Thirty-threo witnesses have been
summoned by the state.
Grape Vines on Way The carload
of grape vines which the Omaha
Chamber of Commerce will dispense
in Omaha at cost this spring is ex
nected to arrive early in April. Tho
chamber took orders for the vines last
fall and' winter, and It was expected
at that time that when all costs are
considered the club will be able to soil
the vines at from 2 to 3 cents apiece.
Fine fireplace goods at Sunderlands.
Obituary
LORA1NE MACE. 3-year.oId
daughter of James Mace, 1136 North
Nineteenth street, died early Saturday
mnrninir. The body will be taken to i
Kansas City for Interment.
KATE M. HANKK, 4407 Norm xnir-
tleth street, died In an Omaha hospital
Kridav night. She was 70 years old.
Funeral services will bo held at the
Stack & Falconer parlors Sunday aft
ernoon at 3 o'clock.
-A ts&M
SLACKER MINER!
British Premier Says Unpre
paredness Will Be No
Answer if Germans Reach
Calais.
democracy to have its orders obeyed.
"If the attack succeeds, the Ger
mans might be at Calais, an. the
only answer we can give is t vote
of the miners' confederation saying
they are not prepared to fight. You
Professional
Ethics
The Millstone around the
neck of the people; a
brake on the wheels of
progress.
London, Friday, March 22. Pre
mier Lloyd George, in an exceedingly
outspoken speech to a deputatim of
the miners' federation yesterday con
:erning the result of the miners' bal
lot on the combing out of met for
military service, declared that to avoid
defeat in the field it is absolutely es
sential to have more men.
"I am utterly at a loss," he ;;'id,
"to know where the men are to be
found, if first the engineers and then
the miners say we will not fin-i the
men. Other trades will quicklv take
the same course. That would mean
inarchy, not government.-
"I have just had news that the Gtr
mans have attacked us on a fro.it of
nearly 60 miles with overwh;im;ng
4 forces. I am amazed that it should
be considered debatable whether the
miners and engineers are goi.ig to
make their contributions to th; de
fense of the country."
Blames Russ Defection.
Premier Lloyd George declared it
would be far better that the govern
ment should go out of office than to
have its decisions disobeyed, .rid
ing: "It is better to talk plainly, a. d I
4h speaking with a great de.il of
iceling because I have just hearl of
this overwhelming attack, brocjrht
about by the failure of the Radian
i..c executive committee ui the
federation later passed a resolution
advising the men not to resist, the
combing out of 50,000 men from the
mines.
High Prices Are Paid
At Fremont Auction
Fremont, Neb.. March 23. (Special
Telegram.) A crowd estimated at
4,000 persons was present at the open
ing of the Red Cross sale here this
afternoon. The opening was preceded
by a parade with 1,000 automobiles in
line. The Home Guards and Boy
Scouts headed the procession. A
heifer, the first thing sold, brought
$260. The Red Cross rooster for
which $2,500 has been paid, brought
$1,425. The rooster will be offered
at future sales. During the sale an
observation balloon from Fort Omaha
passed over town and the auctioneer
sold it for $15.
Buffalo County Schools
Raise Huge Stamp Fund
Kearney, Neb., March 23. (Special
Telegram.) Daji Morris, in charge of
the thrift stamp drive in Buffalo
county, stated that already there is
pledged in the district $425,000, which
amount is only $35,000 short of the
district apportionment. This money
was raised entirely through efforts of
the county schools and represents
only the investments of one-third of
the district population. The Kearney
drive is to be made later and it would
not be surprising if the total appor
tionment for the county was doubled.
It is not 'my intent to attack the individuals composing
the so-called "Ethical Dental Society," many of whom are
my personal friends, and most of them high minded
gentlemen.
Neither do I intend to defend every Dentist who ad
vertises (although some of them sorely need it), but the
point I wish to make is that ADVERTISING does NOT
make a quack out of an honest and competent Dentist, nor
can the incompetent and dishonest dentist hide the brand
of quackery under the cloak of "ethics."
"Ethics" is a misnomer prejudices would be a better
term because it is the prejudices of a selfish coterie that
would block the way of progress.
Dentists who are not satisfied with their incomes will
find the public is not satisfied with their work. Whether
he is an advertiser, or so ethical that he leans backwards,
the public has a way of finding out his true worth.
Under the "Code of Ethics" it is possible for the in
competent, ignorant dentist to charge as much for his
services as the most skilled in the profession.
ADVERTISING PLACES A MAN ON HIS MERIT. It
doubles his expense of doing business, throws the search
light of public opinion into his office and home, and he
MUST MAKE GOOD or he soon drops out of sight.
However, I draw the line between "advertising" and
"notoriety," which some people resort to. v
Advertising need not be tame, nor uninteresting
neither need it be confined to dry statistics, but it MUST
be honest, it MUST be decent, it SHOULD be interesting,
it MUST be fathered by the name of the individual re
sponsible for it, and finally it SHOULD be original.
The Dentist who advertises and backs it up with skill
ful work, honest prices and square dealing, always "gets
there."
The Dentists who imagine they can build a business
by deceptive, untrue or grotesque advertising usually
"get theirs."
PAINLESS WITHERS, Dentist
423-428 Securities BIdg. 16th and Farnam Streets.
OMAHA, NEB.
Office Hours: 8:30 A. M. to 8 P. M. Sunday, 9 to 1.
Excess Wheat for Bread
To Supply Our Sammies
Washington, March 23. The food
administration and army and navy
purchasing department today reached
an agreement to allow manufacturers
of "hard bread" tnd "navy biscuits"
such excess of wheat flour over their
70 per cent allotment as is demanded
by new contracts to supply the fight
ing forces.
Polish National Flag is
Carried in New York Parade
New York, March 23.-Th Polish
flag as the symbol of a sovereign and
independent nation was carried
through the streets of New York to
day for the first time in a parade of
10,000 Poles, the occasion being the
formal presentation of the Polish
military commission to Mayor Hylan
at city hall.
Looking for work? Turn to th
Help Wanted Columns now.
This is the FINAL Week of Our Great
March Furniture Sale
Your LAST CHANCE to Secure Some of the
BEAUTIFUL, HIGH QUALITY SAMPLES
From the BIG FURNITURE EXHIBITIONS
Don't Delay Grasp the OPPORTUNITY
while it still presents itself furniture
SAMPLES like these and at the prices we
NOW quote will not be obtainable after
THIS sale is over.
There are still a number of BEAUTIFUL
samples remaining from this BIG purchase
to which we have added all the remaining
SAMPLES from our own IMMENSE stock
all are offered you at SUBSTANTIAL
discounts. Make the selection NOW of
the needed pieces, or the COMPLETE
Home Outfit and, as usual, you make your
own terms.
Three
Rooms
Furnished
Complete,
7
Your Own
Terms
czifl ' m
Four
Rooms
Furnished
Complete,
$
m
Your Own
Terms
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Buy Now for
Your Present
As Well As
Future Needs
Beautiful Living Room Suite
The modern homo requires that the Living Room not only be
properly furnished, but it must be done so with car and thought.
Our beautiful two and three-room living room suites comply with
every requirement. There is elegance of style, quality and com
fort embodied in every suite. Many are? in all-over upholstery,
many others in tapestry; some with loose cushions and pillows.
rrices. .$47.50, $59.50, $70.50, 807.50, $125.00
Purchases Will
Be Held Without
Chare and
Delivered Later
If So Desired.
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March Sale
Dining Room Chairs
Including many samples
and small lots from our
own immense stocks.
Some in wood seats, oth
ers in upholstered seats.
Prices are 98S 81.49,
$1.98, $2.75, $3.95 Vj
March Sale Beautiful
RUGS and DRAPERIES
Wilton Velvet Rugs, 27x54 inches.
Choice patterns. do J"
Our price $10
Wilton Velvet Rugs, 36x72 Inches.
Late patterns. JJ"
Our price PT'DO
Seamless Brussels Rugs. Splendid serv
ice giving rugs, 6x9 feet fijl 1 QC
sizes. Our price V 1 0
Axminster Rugs. A new lot in 8-3x10-6
sizes; splendid quality. tO1 QC
Our price J)T''0
Seamless Axminster Rugs. In 9x12 foot
sizes. Very late patterns. OQ EA
Our price PviuU
Extra special, Crocheted Bed Spreads;
large size; plain hemmed. An extra spe
cial value. Worth $6.00. fo fir?
Monday only mm7
March Sale
Dressers
Many samples from the
big exhibitions together
with hundreds from our
own stock. Finishes art
Golden and Fumed Oak,
Mahogany, Walnut and
Bird'seye Mapla. Sala
prices--
$10.50, 814.50,
310.75, $20.50
a Pi fillll Mreni PM
March Sale
Bed Room Suites
Elegant designs from the big
Exhibition Show Rooms. Many
in the massive Colonial de
signs, in Golden and Fumed
Oak, Walnut, Mahogany and
Bird'seye Maple finishes. Many
ithers are handsome renroduo
fl'-ions of the period styles.
Prices are
$61.50, 8S2.50,
$97.50, $127.50
March Sale of
Kitchen Cabinets
This is a special opportunity for
you to secure a splendid time and
labor-saving Kitchen Cabinet at a
substantial discount. Mostly sam
ples from our own and the Furni
ture Exhibition stocks. Combine
all the latest ideas. Sale prices
$14.95, $19.50,
$27.50, $39.50
Columbia
Grafonolas
The World's
G r e a test
Musical In.
s tr ument.
Complete
assortment
in all the
d i f f erent
styles and
finishes.
Price range
$1 8.00
$275.
Hundreds of Big
Values to Select
From.
Thousands of Columbia
Double Disc records to select
from, including all the latest
patriotic songs send some
to the boys "Over There."
March Sale of
Parlor and Living Room Rockers
Hundreds of samples from both the Furni
ture Exhibition stocks and our own im
mense stocks. Many in the wood seats,
others in upholstered seats; some all-over
upholstered; some in cane seats and backs.
All in a wide range of patterns. Sale
prices, $2.98, $4.50, $5.95, $7.50,
$12.50, $1..50, $27.50
You are cordially invited to visit our
Clothing Department for Men,
Women and Children
We offer you quality clothing at lower
March Sale of
Dining Room Tables
Including all the remaining sam
ples from the Exhibition Show
Rooms and the balance of our Own
samples. Many in the Colonial de
signs, others Period reproductions.
Sale prices, $10.50, $16.50,
$19.50, $27.50
March Sale oi
Duofolds and Davenports
Frames are constructed of solid
Oak, Golden and Fumed Oak fin
ishes. Upholstering is in genuine
Moroccoline and genuine Spanish
Leather. Sale prices
819.50. 828.50. $37.50.
842.50. 849.50. $57.50
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